Students report
Matthias is studying to become a technical teacher for Teacher Training - Vocational Schools.
Teacher Training - Vocational Schools enables him to work at vocational schools, technical secondary schools, vocational grammar schools and technical colleges.
"I'm looking forward to working as a vocational school teacher because I want to give young people a perspective."
Professional and social skills characterize a good vocational school teacher.
"I see the teacher as a link between the engineer and the trainees."
The interest in technology and in teaching and learning requires a broad professional spectrum of work. As a vocational school teacher, lifelong learning is a matter of course.
"The decision to go back to university is characterized by the desire to pass on the knowledge you have learned."
Mandy is studying Technical Teacher Training - Vocational Schools.
"My decision to go back to university came up during my further training. I was able to give private tuition and realized that it works and is fun - I can do it too!"
Some people discover their pedagogical talent through an internship (e.g. FSJ: Voluntary Social Year in Education).
"I think it's important that the vocational school teacher knows the reasons why something has to be done in the same way. I would also like to impart this specialist knowledge to prospective skilled workers. In later professional life, this is an important prerequisite for trust between the client and the craftsman. If a craftsman has a good reputation, he will get new customers because they know that they are getting exactly the services that really make sense."
As a vocational school teacher, you help to provide skilled workers with solid and applicable specialist knowledge.
"I'm looking forward to working as a vocational school teacher because I really like the mix of practice and theory. I think it's a good principle based on dual vocational training."
Work experience can be a good basis for future teaching activities.
"I find it really exciting to see the practical side and to be taught the theory."